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PELHAM, N.Y. -- More than 20 Pelham High School students were inducted into the Tri-M music honor society in November.

“Evidence of Tri-M’s purpose in Pelham is with our student members,” said Tri-M Advisor Michele Zanky.

“These young musicians help other students with their music studies, and raise scholarship funds for music study. They perform at fundraisers focused on building homes for the needy and supporting museums. They perform for and boost the morale of the elderly and needy. It is a privilege and an honor to work with Pelham Memorial High School’s Tri-M students.”

Superintendent Peter Giarrizzo praised the students at a Nov. 22 induction ceremony at the high school.

“Uniquely, as musicians you are practicing scientists, linguists, mathematicians, athletes, and artists that work to produce sounds and songs that have the ability to tap into the core of all human emotions," Giarrizzo said. “Through your work, you access a vitally important component of the instructional program here at Pelham Memorial High School.”

Students inducted were:

Sarrah Manisha Asokumar

John-Howard Bissell

Lorivert Cobo

Enea Dushaj

Olivia Imperato

Samuel Imperato

Sarah Jacobson

Ava Juliano

Sophia Juliano

Alexander Kougasian

Janné Lewis

Kiera Mallinson

Violet Massie-Vereker

Hannah McFarland

Andrew O’Brien

Rachel Radvany

Jonathan Salama

Matyas Spunberg

Veronica Stern

Adam Wisniewski-Jensen

Sophie Xu

Emily Xue

The Tri-M Music Honor Society is a program of NAfME which focuses on creating future leaders in music education and music advocacy. Tri-M is the only national honor society for student musicians in grades 6-12. There are more than 1,800 chapters across all 50 states, involving more than 75,000 students.

Each year, these students contribute more than 750,000 service hours to their schools and local communities, and raise nearly $1 million for causes they care about. NAfME awards more than $2,000 in scholarships each year to chapters that demonstrate exceptional service and leadership.